Pretend I’m a Volcano

Pretend I'm a Volcano is an illustrated children’s book of Lauren Pace's volcano analogy she uses to teach parents and kids about emotional outbursts and triggers.

The metaphor explains that we are all like volcanoes, and when our lava begins to rise, we are responsible for bringing the lava down before it erupts

Use this book to help kids learn why their lava rises and discuss ways to bring it down. Sometimes we erupt and don’t even realize all the factors contributing to our stress and emotions, this book helps illustrate to ages young and old what is happening.

Meet the Author

Lauren Pace is a behavior coach and child development specialist. Lauren is a mom of four young children and a former preschool teacher. Lauren earned her Masters of Science in Human Development and Family Studies with her thesis research in Positive Behavior Support and in-home family coaching.

Lauren teaches parents to look at the root of challenging behavior and use challenges as an opportunity to connect and help children develop social and emotional skills that will serve them for the rest of their life.

Lauren believes that through triggers and interactions with our children that our children are actually raising us into the people we are meant to be. They are inspiring changes within us that wouldn't be possible otherwise.

In her free time, Lauren spends time with her family, doing creative hobbies and home projects with power tools. She and her husband raise dogs and chickens, and enjoy adventures riding up into the mountains and spending time outside with her kids.

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  • The book is a story about a boy- Blaze, talking about his own volcano, and his parents’ volcanoes. He talks about things that make his lava go up and down and encourages your child to think about what makes their own lava go up and down.

    We are ALL in charge of our own volcanoes. This book is a great way to talk about eruptions and taking proactive steps to bring our lava down when we are stressed.

  • Yes! I have resources to take the learning further in the back of the book.

    • discuss what makes each of your volcanoes’ lava rise and lower

    • analyze at choices that bring our lava down

    • learn simple ways to communicate with others when our lava is rising that take accountability for our own emotions

    Additionally, I have printables you can download for free after and take the volcano analogy to a whole new level in your home or classroom.